Adapt
/ษหdรฆpt/
The meaning and definition of Adapt, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
โto adapt a story for the stageโ
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To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
โa word of an adapted formโ
adjective
- Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.
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Synonyms
proportion
Origin
From Middle French adapter, from Latin adaptare.
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